Changing Your Password

Changing your password on the Qwest.net server
Changing your password on your computer
Changing your password in Outlook® Express (if you use Internet Explorer)
Forgot your password?

Overview

Your Qwest.net password is your personal key to accessing your Qwest.net account. Having a secure password assures that you are the only person with access to your account, protecting your data and your identity from misuse.

You can change your password whenever you'd like. If you change your password, be certain to write it down and keep it in a safe place.

There are three steps to changing your password:

1. Report the change to the Qwest.net server by using the Account Manager.
2. Change your password on your computer.
3. If you are using Outlook Express to manage your e-mail, change your password in Outlook Express.

Instructions for each of these steps follow.

1. Changing your password on the Qwest.net server

Follow the steps below to use the Account Manager to change a password on the Qwest.net server.

1. From the Qwest.net home page, select Account Tools.
2. Select Account Manager.
3. Select the radio button to the left of the account you want to change. (Primary account subscribers can change their own password OR sub-account passwords. Sub-account subscribers are allowed to change only their own sub-account password.)
4. Click Change Password.
5. Enter your new password using the rules on the Change Password page. Be sure to write down the exact password you enter, paying close attention to uppercase and lowercase letters. Keep your new password in a safe place.
6. Click Submit Password Change.
7. Your new password will be available within 30 minutes. (Until your password change has taken effect, continue to use your old password.)
8. If you changed the password of your primary account, return to this page for further instructions.

2. Changing your password on your computer

Instructions for changing your password on your computer depend on your software:

Caution: Your new password change takes up to 30 minutes to be ready on the Qwest.net server. If you change your password on your computer too soon, the new password will not yet be recognized by the Qwest.net server.

 If you have Qwest.net connection software (if you have the Qwest.net icon on your desktop):

Follow the steps for your operating system:

• Microsoft®  Windows®  95/98
• Macintosh®

1. Close any Qwest.net or browser software applications that may be running. Your Qwest.net connection software must be closed.
2. Click My Computer and then click the Internet Connections folder.
3. Right-click on the Qwestnet Internet Service icon and select Properties. (The process is the same for primary or secondary accounts.)
4. The Qwest Internet Service editor appears. Select the Account tab.
5. Select the password that you wish to change and enter in the new password you reported earlier to the Qwest.net server.
6. Click Save.

1. Double-click the Qwest icon on your desktop.
2. Ensure that you are in Advanced mode. 
   1. From the Edit menu, select Preferences.
   2. Select Advanced (in the lower left).
   3. Click Save.
   4. Select Edit Active Set from the Manage menu.
3. Change the password:
   1. From the Manage menu, select Configuration Sets. The Configuration Set Manager will appear.
   2. From the list of configurations, select the configuration (or e-mail box) you wish to change. Click Edit. (The process is the same for primary or secondary accounts.)
   3. Select the password that you wish to change and enter in the new password you reported earlier to the Qwest.net server. (If you like, you can change the user name of secondary accounts in the same way.)
   4. Click Save.

Remember: You only need to do this if you changed the password that goes with your primary account. (If you are changing the password of a secondary account, do not change your dialer as instructed below.)

WAIT! Your new password takes up to 30 minutes to be ready. If you make the changes to the dialer too soon, you will not be able to connect.

WAIT! To edit your dialer, you will need to quit your browser and the dialer. Before doing that, you may wish to print or write down the instructions below in the gray box.

Windows 95/98 and Windows NT®: Click My Computer on your desktop. Click Dial-up Networking. Click the icon called yourusername's Qwest.net Account (where yourusername is the account whose password you are changing). The Connect to window opens showing dialer information (if you are not currently connected). To change the password, enter your new password in the Password box. Select the Save password check box. Click Connect to dial in and save your changes. Macintosh: From the Apple menu, select Control Panels. Click Remote Access. Enter your new password in the Password box. Click Connect if you want to dial in now or, from the File menu, select Close to close the window.

3. Changing your password in Outlook® Express (if you use Internet Explorer)

If you use Outlook Express to manage your e-mail, follow the steps below:

1. Open Outlook Express.
2. From the Tools menu, select Accounts.
3. Select the Mail tab. Select the account for which the password was changed. Click Properties.
4. Select the Servers tab. In the Password box, replace the old password with the new password.
5. Click Apply.
6. Click OK.

Forgot your password?

Go to the Forgot Your Password page for help.